Here’s New York Newsday with an update on the contract of new Knicks center Jason Smith:
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The Knicks made it official and signed 7-foot center Jason Smith Friday.
Smith inked a one-year deal for the $3.27 million taxpayer midlevel exception, giving the Knicks six players who are at least 6-10 under contract.
A former first-round pick of the Heat in 2007, Smith has averaged 6.0 points and 3.5 rebounds over six seasons with Philadelphia and New Orleans.